Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Averbakh Variation C87
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 d6
348 tournament games from this position · White wins 43%, draws 37%, Black wins 20%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c3 | 268 | 45% 36% 19% | 2221 | 2026 |
| Bxc6+ | 62 | 34% 47% 19% | 2371 | 2026 |
| h3 | 10 | 50% 40% | 1971 | 2025 |
| c4 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2387 | 2022 |
| d4 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2142 | 2026 |
| Bb3 | 1 | 100% | 2261 | 2015 |
| d3 | 1 | 100% | 1892 | 2020 |
Top games
| Giri, A2782–Mamedyarov, S2808 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2018 |
| Grischuk, A2766–Mamedyarov, S2808 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2018 |
| Saric, Iv2680–Carlsen, M2864 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Ivanchuk, V2726–Mamedyarov, S2799 | 0-1 | 2nd IMSA Basque 2017 | 2017 |
| Najer, E2699–Mamedyarov, S2791 | 0-1 | 33rd ECC Open 2017 | 2017 |
| Ivanchuk, V2726–Harikrishna, P2725 | ½-½ | TCh-ESP Div Honor 2014 | 2014 |
| Leko, P2723–Harikrishna, P2727 | ½-½ | SportAccord Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Mamedov, Nid2624–Harikrishna, P2725 | 0-1 | TCh-TUR Super League 2014 | 2014 |
| Shankland, S2666–Ipatov, Alexander2660 | 0-1 | St Louis Winter Classic A | 2017 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2767–Gareev, T2541 | ½-½ | FIDE World Rapid Team | 2024 |
Ruy Lopez variations
Ruy LopezC60Brentano GambitC60Bulgarian VariationC60Fianchetto DefenseC60Nürnberg VariationC60Rotary-Albany GambitC60Spanish CountergambitC60Steinitz DefenseC62Schliemann DefenseC63Morphy DefenseC70Alapin DefenseC60Lucena VariationC60Pollock DefenseC60Retreat VariationC60Vinogradov VariationC60Bird VariationC61Classical VariationC64Berlin DefenseC65Cozio DefenseC60Steinitz DefenseC62Schliemann Defense, Schönemann AttackC63Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff VariationC63Classical Variation, Central VariationC64Classical Variation, Spanish Wing GambitC64